Harry D. Jabusch saved Dorcas C. Zuhl from drowning, Manhattan Beach, Washington, May 12, 1940. While jumping breakers in the Pacific Ocean 100 feet from shore, Dorcas, 17, got into a hole in which the water was seven feet deep and was carried out in a current. A man swam to her and tried to tow her, but they were carried farther from shore and became separated. Dorcas continued to swim. Jabusch, 19, schoolboy, who never had swum in the ocean, waded from shore and swam 125 feet to her. She reached to take hold of him, but he jerked away and swam to her back. Swimming with one arm, he pushed her 15 feet shoreward. Then for a short time Dorcas swam unsupported. At intervals thereafter Jabusch pushed her with one hand as he swam, and at times Dorcas swam without aid. When they had gone 100 feet, Jabusch became fatigued; and he swam 25 feet from Dorcas to wadable water for a brief rest. Meanwhile the man who had attempted to aid her swam and got footing near Dorcas. He supported her and waded three feet nearer to shore, but he was greatly fatigued. Jabusch then waded to them and supported Dorcas, who became unconscious as Jabusch waded. Others carried her to shore, and she was revived. 38393-3189
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